💥 EXCLUSIVE! 💥 Paul Hughes reveals reasons behind joining PFL over UFC!

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Paul Hughes joins the MMA Club to discuss the big breaking news that he has signed for the PFL after testing free agency. He reveals why he’s joined the promotion, his ambitions for the next two years, and if the UFC made an offer.
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[@paulhughesmma2111]

Thankyou guys ☘️

[@pg23uk]

I became a fan of yours because of your attitude towards your opponents I watched you and Jordan vuchenic live in London and hearing your interview on the train home about the respect u to have for each other made me think your a sound bloke keep up the good work lad

[@JD01_]

Great interview Paul onwards and upwards mate I’m looking forward to watching more fights you legend💚💪👊🥋

[@blakelynch946]

Was at your last two cage warriors fights and You are the reason I'll be at belator in Dublin, needle moving

[@ccd4232]

UFC slept in on this one

[@MightyUnderdog]

What a solid guy! I've been watching and supporting PFL for a few years now! And there are more and more people who come and watch PFL every year. Paul will have a big platform and if he proves himself there - big if - he will be a massive star! Don't overlook PFL fighters, especially after the acquisition of Bellator. The level has been upped big time!

[@hyp3mma476]

With the merge, there’s some intriguing matchups for Paul.

[@Jamie-qb2zr]

The money is the main goal at the end of the day, but you cant say your the best without fighting in the ufc

[@bonito613]

On the Hughes!

[@johnmenton6688]

Congratulations Paul! Get fair compensation for the effort and sacrifice.

[@weeguv3317]

Paul is class to watch good up and coming fighter But picked the P.F.L over the U.F C understand the money was different but as paul says he's going to win the tournament in pfl what if he doesn't then what Pfl hasn't got that many good fighters to test himself against as a mixed. Martial artist you should be looking to gain experience and testy yourself against the best I'm a fan of paul good fighter but horrible decision going to pfl all the best paul hopefully one day you'll be I the ufc

[@Eryxgear]

Interesting 👀

[@tubbyrainbow111]

Would've liked to see another Irish fighter on the UFC big stage, sad to see him go to PFL 😕

[@awholenewman155]

Hear me out here... Paul is an absolute demon in that cage he's currently with pfl... So that's 4 fights paid a title and a million bonus... Conner is undoubtedly the biggest thing the ufc has ever saw when in actual fact he'd a good run but turned out to be decent at best in the past 5 years.... Ian garry Is trying to act conner (he can fight tho and wins) 3/4 years down the line the sphere is sold out Paul hughes vs garry... Both beasts both amazing... Both bringing the fighting Irish with them.. Biggest event the ufc will ever see and Paul wins by rnc imo..

[@willywonka111]

Paul is a featherweight and Garry is a big welterweight they will never fight.

[@mohamedabdullahi7138]

8:00 did he say crossover? pfl isn't ufc level lil bro

[@Mrmoustache6]

in terms of fans but in terms of fighting talent they're pretty similar

[@jordancoupe2759]

​@@Mrmoustache6NO. The UFC has the best mma fighters in the world, the PFL is like cage warriors 😅

[@Mrmoustache6]

@@jordancoupe2759 Not even close. I'm not denying UFC is king, but PFL/Bellator is much closer to UFC than it is Cage Warriors.

[@StellarMMA]

Lol ​@@Mrmoustache6

[@kevinjameson6969]

Did the interviewer just find out he’s got the MMA gig this morning because he was shocking. Poor questions, constantly avoiding eye contact to look at what to ask next. Paul is world class but joining the PFL has deprived the MMA community of seeing him fight the absolute best. He’s chose money over legacy at the end of the day. Nothing wrong with that. But when his PFL contract ends he’ll be close to or over 30. Topuria is 25 and is 145 champ looking to challenge in lightweight. That’s proving you’re the best. Not joining the minor leagues. This is the equivalent of a footballer going to Saudi

[@acooldude]

big L for the ufc on not signing him

[@mohamedabdullahi7138]

L for what? This is not football club

[@C0teen]

No L at all. No one will remember this guy in the coming years because the PFL is a joke 😂.

[@Mrmoustache6]

@@C0teen Why? Why in MMA does the organization assign the value to the fighter and not the other way around? What kind of bullshit is that.

[@Welcome2Valhalla]

​@@Mrmoustache6 because of the %80 of the fanbase that dont watch MMA weekly and only COnor fights

[@anekgrewal2981]

watershed moment in MMA history - excited to see how this plays out!

[@karatsurba4791]

$$$$

[@Juandan59]

UFC Paddy Pimlett must of gave a Sigh of relief Paul is not joining UFC. Paul Hughes would murder Paddy the baddie.

[@bonito613]

This interviewer is terrible IMO

[@kempadoo]

This interviewer sucks lol Paul kept that going

[@slimpickin8291]

Such a bad career choice... Should have gone on the ultimate fighter... Ive been following paul for awhile but this is such bad news for mma to join Bellator

[@Jackssw]

Nobody dreams of fighting at PFL. If you claim to be the best in the world, go fight the best. Aubin would finish him in a round, not even sure who is lightweight champion. Irish fighters seem very unlikeable, sounds like another Ian Garry 😂

[@japanunfound]

And no one dreams of starting on 12 and 12 with the possibility of moving up to 20 and 20.

[@doubleL_S]

Doesn't wanna be famous?